So this is my monthly blog on gamespot. Yep, it's been two months at least and I'm sure only a few of you remember me but I hope this story means something to you. It sure did to me.

It was a couple of days before Christmas and I was shopping at the Vancouver Costco. I couldn't help but notice how "un-Christmas" the atmosphere was...parents yelling at their kids to hurry up and don't touch this or that...or worse, some kids were just being ignored and crying for attention. Civilized adults being rude to each other...and I remember thinking how pitiful it all was. I was in the store looking for a Wii - somebody told me they might be available there. I asked a clerk who very nicely told me I was out of luck - see I only had a vague idea of what a Wii is and no idea of how popular they were - making them scarce. Another Costco "customer" heard me ask and after the cleck left he approached me and offered to sell me one - for $500. After talking to this "gentleman" - it turns out he somehow managed to buy 10 or so units (not sure if they were from Costco or not) and was just hanging out at Costco to find people looking for these games so he could sell them one. He actually said things like "you'd better do this because I am your only hope" and "your kids will hate you if they don't have a Wii on Christmas morning." I suddenly felt really sad because I know for some people he was telling the truth.

On my way out I decided to get a Costco hot dog special. That's when I got the Christmas Spirit again. I was just looking around at all the people hustling, bustling, ignoring, yelling, pushing, shoving and then I saw her and her little boy. At first, I didn't take it all in - all I noticed was this woman's happy smile. And then I noticed her son was handicapped. He couldn't sit up by himself very well. He couldn't eat by himself and when he had food in his mouth, it would come back out. But at first glance you wouldn't know it. This Mom was using one hand to hold him up. She was breaking his food into small bits and feeding it to him and wiping his mouth every few seconds. She did this while she was eating her own lunch, whispering conversation to him and gently kissing his head now and then - and smiling both full of happiness and pride the whole time. I found that amazing especially in contrast with what was surrounding them. They were most definitely in their own peaceful and loving world. I watched them for a few minutes and reluctantly went on my way. Her love and peace had touched me, but I knew if I stayed longer and watched, they may have spotted me watching them and it could have made them uncomfortable or somehow taken away from their time there.

Now it's just over 2 months later and this is still on my mind - as it is everyday. I am more thankful for my kids and I am more at peace and more accepting of things when they don't work out the way I want. I try hard to be more gentle and kind towards others. I want to smile the way I saw this woman smile. I want that peace and contentment. I want to be able to love unconditionally. I have heard that before - but it doesn't really have meaning until you see it.

It's a 100 million to one chance that the person who I am talking about sees this, but I need to say thank you. I want you to know that you made a difference in my life.

Thank you.

I'm gonna try to find more stories like this around the internet to share. I got this one off of the Best Of Craigslist. And yes the parts with underlines are not my writing.

I read my newspapers comics and every day except Sunday they have a column called "Dear Abby". There was an amazing piece in there today that was sad but showed there is still things that are yet unexplained in this world.

The woman writing to it said her grandma had died and she had one last chance to see her, fortunately, right before she went in to a coma.

She went on to say that she had a flower called an amaryllis that hadn't bloomed yet, after 7 years. She kept because it was nice, however.

On the day of her grandma's funeral, she said that the amaryllis bloomed into a lovely full blossom. There was not even a good reason for it. She didn't water or feed it except when she had the time.

Stories like this, I think, are awe-inspiring. I still love to think of the thought of someone you love giving you a message through a flower in his/her afterlife.

Wow that was a nice vacation from Gamespot.

I think I'm ready for more grueling days writing blogs and adding more games to my collection.

Oh ya and thanks for all the comments on my funny pickup lines. I didn't think it would be that popular . Even with one comment from myself .

So I don't have anything to write now,

I guess I'll just say c'ya later and thanks for reading as usual!

Yep, another blog from qoodquotes dot com. I got these in the pickup lines section. You should check it out. For a limited selection, it could make you laugh for quite a while.

Are you a parking ticket? (What?) You got fine written all over you.

You make me melt like hot fudge on a sundae.

Can I borrow a quarter? ["What for?"]
... I want to call my mom and tell her I just met the girl of my dreams.

Pick up a pack of sugar that actually says, "sugar" on it and say, "You dropped your nametag!".

What does it feel like to be the most beautiful girl in this room?

Do you believe in the hereafter? Well, then I guess you know what I'm here after.

Are your legs tired, because you've been running through my mind all day long.

Do you have a Bandaid? Because I just scraped my knee falling for you.

There must be something wrong with my eyes, I can't take them off you.

Girl, you better have a license, cuz you are driving me crazy!

Hey baby, you've got something on your butt: my eyes.

Hi, I make more money than you can spend.

I hope you know CPR, because you take my breath away.

Damn, if being sexy was a crime, you'd be guilty as charged!

I must be in heaven because I'm standing next to you!

If I could rearrange the alphabet, I'd put U and I together.

If you were a booger I'd pick you first.

Can I have directions? ["To where?"] To your heart.

Turn to the girl sitting next to you at the bar and say...
"I'm not really this tall....I'm sitting on my wallet."

Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk by again?

When I saw you from across the room, I passed out cold and hit my head on
the floor...so I'm going to need your name and number for insurance reasons.

You know what? Your eyes are the same color as my Porsche.

Do you have a map? Because I just keep getting lost in your eyes!

Is there an airport nearby or is that my heart taking off?

Well, that's all for now, thanks for reading!

So I guess this is what I'm like according to a personality test. Although I have a few objections here we go:

You Are An ENTJ




The Executive



You are a natural leader - with confidence and strength that inspires others.

Driven to succeed, you are always looking for ways to gain, power, knowledge, and expertise.

Sometimes you aren't the most considerate person, especially to those who are a bit slow.

You are not easily intimidated - and you have a commanding, awe-inspiring presence.



In love, you hold high standards... for yourself, for your relationship, and for your significant other.

While it's easy for you to impress others, it's hard for you to find someone who impresses you.



At work, you are organized and good at delegating. You understand how to achieve goals.

You would make a great CEO, entrepreneur, or consultant.



How you see yourself: Rational, calm, and objective



When other people don't get you, they see you as: Inflexible, controlling, and overbearing.

So there you have it I'm a natural mean leader

And this is just an update on what happened during my two soccer games that I played. Not that you care, but I got nothin else to write.

So, my first game was going ok. The other team scored first then in the second quarter I scored the only goal for our team . I know it sounds like I'm the only one who scores but my team feels almost like backup when I play . Unfortunately, We lost 2-1 but it's ok with me cuz my coach told us they lost there last game humiliatingly. It was 3-0 and they were winning but in the fourth quarter the other team won 4-3 ! And I scored on them so I'm ok.

And my second game went awesome. My team is so big that my coach had to split us into two groups and he let me play in the other sides game. We won 7-1 and I scored two goals. . So my team's record is 2-1-1 (wins-ties-losses).

And I got donuts after the game so IN YOUR FACE! lol just kidding but I did get donuts though . And I leveled up my account in runescape cuz I was bored to desperation after the game. In my neighborhood there's only one kid who's 14 and 3 or so kids who are about 10. That really sucks .

Well hope you actually got through thsi blgo and well, have a nice day or night I guess